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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5057, 8 June 1877, Page 3

mmSflmßTiTi ■■ m t prices that lie trade. E terms being net cash, without rebate or abatement of any kind. A full description of stock can be obtained from our catalogues aiid advertisement. Note the address—Opposite the Bank of New Zealand, corner of Lambton-quay and Willis-street, Welling-

Government Notices NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT PORTION OP ROAD BETWEEN MASTERTON AND OPAKI. NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed, under the provisions of the Public Works Act, 1876, to execute a certain public work, to wit, the construction of a portion of a road lying between Masterton and Opald, in the County of Wairarapa West, and for the purposes of such public work the lauds described in the Schedule hereto are required to be taken ; aud notice is further given that the planß of the said portion of a road, and of the lands so required to be taken are deposited in the Public Works Office, Masterton, and are there open for inspection. And notice is hereby given that all persons affected by the execution of the said public work, or by the taking of the said lands, shall, if they have any well grounded objections to the execution of the said public work, or to the taking of such lands, set forth the same in writing, and send such writing within forty days from the first publication of this notice, to the Minister for Public Works, Wellington. SCHEDULE. Portion of a road, Masterton to Opaki. Commencing at a point about 5J miles, more or less, south of Maiuiceville, in the Provincial District of Wellington (as described in a proclamation dated 6th January, 1575, and published in a New Zealand Gazette of 7th January, 1875); thence in a southwesterly direction about 35 chains ; thence in a generally south-easterly direction about 92 chains; thence in a southerly aud easterly direction about 92 chains ; thence in a southerly direction about 26 chains ; thence in a south-easterly direction about 19 chains ; thence in a general south-easterly direction about 37 chains until it reaches the Main-road from Masterton at a point in section No. 56 distant about 4020 chains from the northwestern boundary line of section No. 7 ; the total length of the above described portion of a road being y} : miles, or thereabouts, and the breadth thereof one chain, except where otherwise shown on the plan ; the said road being deliueated in red upon the said plan, which is marked for reference P.W.D. 5-151. Dated this 15th day of May, 1877. J. D. OEMOND.

Public Notices SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. NOTICE.— The proposals to be placed before the Special Meeting of South British shareholders on THIRD JULY, are —To create Twelve thousand five hundred new Shares, and to offer them pro rata to shoveholders, one new for three eld, at three pounds ten shillings per share; payment either in full, on application, or by instalments extending to third January, IS7B. Total amount received from premiums to be added to reserve fund. Also, to alter the rule which restricts dividend to ten per eent., leaving rate of dividend to be decided in usual manner at halfyearly meeting. A. BOAEDMAN, Manager. June 1. T>REMIUMS FOR CLOSET PAN. A premium of £2O is offered by the Christ- ' ""'" " " - ~- , "■- T "cal Board of pie of closet ,n or tub. The pan to be of wood or iron, round or oval, flat bottom (if of wood, must be hooped ith strong iron bands), provided with removable lid, a perforated false bottom, also removable, to be inserted at a height of 4in. above the real bottom. DnrKNSioNS. The exterior of the pan or tub not to exceed lflin. in height, nor 15in. in diameter if round; if oval, the diameter to be larger. The approved pau to be the property of the Sanitary Committee. Samples to be delivered at the office of the Local Board of Health, Hereford-street, Christchureh, on or before SATURDAY, the 30th day of JUNE NEXT. JAMES GAPES, ) oh .; rme _ FREDK. HOBBS, ohaiimen'NIVERSITY OF NEW ZEALAND. It is proposed to hold a University Examination for Junior and Senior Scholarships and for Degrees in January next, commencing on TUESDAY, JANUARY 22nd. Students must send in to the Chancellor on or before MONDAY, JULY 23rd next, notice of the subjects which they propose to take up. W. M. MASKELL, Registrar. Christchureh, May 2Sth, 1877. WELLINGTON CITY TRAMWAY COMPANY (LIMITED). Shareholders who have not yet paid their Allotment Call, are requested to do so forthwith, in order that the B maybe closed on the 20th INSTANT, immediately after which date a meeting will be By order. HENRY BEST, Acting Secretary. Wellington, Juno 7,1877. COKE, FIREBRICKS, &c, &c. BRUNNER COAL-MINING & STEAMSHIP COMPANY (LIMITED.) On and after Ist MAY next, Greymouth Coals, of superior quality, may be obtained at the Company's Yards, in any quantity, at REDUCED RATES. Also, Coke, Fireclay, Firebricks, Tiles, and every description of fire goods, at reasonable prices. "Vessels chartered to Greymouth and backj and by tho company at Greymouth, to any port in tho colony. Coal delivered in any part of the town when required. F. FRANKLYN, Local Agent. Wellington, April 13. NOTICE will Porirua and Pahautanui— From Nag's Head Hotel, Cuba-street, at 2.25 From Post-office at ? "" From Metropolitan 1 S. PROSSER, Proprietor. ART UNION.—SKETCHES OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY, By E. Brandon. On View at E. REiCHARDi'a Music Warehouse, Lambton-quay. 10 Prizes. 110 Members at 10s. each.